Wondering if I should purchase the Bernina Foot #35? Last night I sewed in an invisible zipper using a generic foot similar to the #35 but clear plastic. It seemed that there wasn't enough pressure on the groove of the foot to keep the coil flat for closer stitching. Am I doing something wrong or is it the foot? I did press the zipper coils flat before sewing. Maybe I shouldn't have. Any suggestions? Thanks!

I have the #35 invisible zipper foot and would not use anything else. It is well worth the price. You don't have to iron the coil and get you perfect results. No need to move the needle position either. Still, I usually iron close to the coil so it pushes it up, not flat. I've done it this way for years. Old habits are hard to break. :)

------~Diana~

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The Bernina zipper foot is amazing. I highly recommend it. The only issue I ever have with my invisible zippers is sewing the fabric so that the right sides both face out - i.e., twisting the zipper. I use this tutorial to help me remember: http://www.coletterie.com/tutorials-tips-tricks/tutorial-installing-an-invisible-zipper

They're using a Bernina invisible zipper foot in the tutorial! They say to iron the zipper, but I never have. It's really not necessary with the #35 foot.

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